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Refugio record-setting quarterback Travis Quintanilla was the offensive player of the year on the 63rd Annual Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State Football Team.
Quintanilla passed for 5,557 yards and 68 touchdown in 2013, both state records. He ended his career with 14,223 yards and a state-record 184 touchdowns.
Daingerfield lineman Kelshin Neal, Cisco linebacker Mason Reed and Cameron Yoe lineman Somari Wright shared defensive player of the yea...

'Our first major glimpse of next year''s indie darlings is here, thanks to the newly unveiled lineup for the Sundance Film Festival. Among the offerings for U.S. competition at next year''s fest are the first feature film directed by "Mad Men" star John Slattery, a big-screen return from Lena Dunham and the reliable presence of festival-circuit favorites like John Hawkes and director Joe Swanberg ("Drinking Buddies," "LOL").
The competition is also lathered with genre flicks, from the horr...

' Woodfire Grill''s cage-roasted quail (credit: Becky Stein)
In tomorrow’s AJC, I have a review of Woodfire Grill, now under the direction of chef Tyler Williams. I gave it four stars.
Woodfire Grill, which opened in 2002, quickly became one of Atlanta’s foremost farm-to-table restaurants, known for use of locally harvested produce and humanely raised meats. It also was known for distinguished service and a value-friendly, approachable wine program. Overall, one of Atlanta’s premier fin...

' The 55th Annual Grammy Awards have arrived. LL Cool J is hosting the show live at the Staples Center in L.A. on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Before the show kicks off, take a look back at this year''s list of top nominees. Though 18-year-old pop phenom Justin Bieber was completely shut out when nominations were announced on Dec, many of his peers -- including Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepson, Kelly Clarkson, Frank Ocean and others -- fared much better.
Check out the list of major nominees below a...

Timeline

Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Tyler James Williams.

CHILDHOOD

1992Birth
Born on October 9, 1992.

20007 Years Old
He later starred in Little Bill as the voice of Bobby, briefly replacing Devon Malik Beckford in 2000, and played himself (or an eponymous character, "Tyler") on the children's show Sesame Street from 2002 to 2005.

TEENAGE

200512 Years Old
He rose to fame in 2005 by playing the title character in the hit series Everybody Hates Chris, which finished in 2009.

200714 Years Old
He won a Young Artist Award in 2007 for his work on the show.
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He has also been a guest star in Two for the Money, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show Hi-Jinks. Read Less

200916 Years Old
In late 2009, Williams appeared in the second season of True Jackson, VP as True's love interest Justin "Lil' Shakespeare" Weber in the two-part episode "Flirting with Fame".

In 2012, Williams got the role of Owen in the series Go On.
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He also played the lead role of Cyrus DeBarge in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Let It Shine alongside Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, and Brandon Mychal Smith. Williams was also featured on 9 songs on the film's soundtrack, showing off his rapping skills. Read Less

The movie premiered on June 15, 2012, and his songs "Don't Run Away", "Me And You", "Guardian Angel", "Let It Shine", and "Moment of Truth" are all receiving airplay on Radio Disney.
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The videos are being played frequently on the Disney Channel. Williams also guest starred in the Disney XD series, Lab Rats.<br /><br /> In 2007, Williams won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Receiving the prize at age 14, he is the youngest person ever to receive this award. In 2010, Williams was nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Read Less